Chipotle-Adobo Grilled Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa

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Smoky grilled chicken with chipotle-spiced adobo, paired with sweet mango salsa for a vibrant, balanced taco experience. This Mexican recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs chicken breast, adobo sauce, chipotle peppers in adobo for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 25 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Mexican cuisine 380 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Blend 3 tbsp adobo sauce, 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, and 1/4 cup water in a food processor until smooth; rub 1 lb chicken breast pieces with the mixture and marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Preheat grill to medium-high; place marinated chicken on grill and cook for 6-7 minutes per side until internal temperature hits 165°F and grill marks appear.
  3. Step 3: Dice 1 medium mango, 1/4 cup red onion, and 1/2 jalapeño; toss with juice of 1 lime and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro to form salsa.
  4. Step 4: Warm 8 corn tortillas on the grill for 30 seconds per side; assemble tacos by placing grilled chicken on tortillas, topping with mango salsa, and garnishing with extra cilantro.

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